KSHB reports that the spider didn’t end up biting her, but a nip from a recluse could cause a lot of damage.

HealthLinkBC says that symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite include reddened, blistered skin, mild to intense pain and itching, an open sore, fever and chills, a full-body skin rash, nausea or vomiting and joint pain.

In the event of a bite, HealthLinkBC recommends applying a cool, wet cloth to the area, avoiding applying a tourniquet and getting to a doctor if severe symptoms occur.

The brown-coloured spiders typically grow to between six and 20 millimetres in size, or approximately the size of a small coin.

They are typically found in southern regions of the United States in hot, dry areas — not in people’s ears.